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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.52, 14,805.60 and 4,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.52, 14,805.60 and 4,937.36 is: 7,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.52 : 14,805.60 = 4,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.52/14,805.60 = 4,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.52x = 14,805.60 × 4,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.52x = 73,100,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,100,577.22/9,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.70

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